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V37 EMO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,120 mi
Last recorded82,120 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV37 EMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 82,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted BUCKLE ON INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 82,120 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted BUCKLE ON INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,862 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 71,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 70,912 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 69,380 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,260 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,866 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 65,866 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 64,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 60,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,145 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 57,158 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,569 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 55,569 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,135 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 49,515 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 49,513 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 46,654 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 43,434 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,979 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,573 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 32,805 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,410 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 28,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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V37 EMO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V37 EMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V37 EMO registered?

V37 EMO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V37 EMO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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